Africa’s most popular reality show, Big Brother Naija, is scheduled to return with a special edition on Sunday, July 23, 2023, over three months after the lights were turned off on the legendary “Big Brother House and BBTitans” in South Africa.
Favourites from prior seasons will return for the next season. At 7 o’clock, Africa Magic Showcase (Ch. 151), Africa Magic Urban (Ch. 153), and Africa Magic Family (Ch. 154) will debut the eighth season of BBNaija. The programme will run for another 10 weeks on the Big Brother-specific 24-hour channels on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 149.
Fans’ favorites and carefully chosen roommates from past seasons will appear in the “All Stars” version. Fans can anticipate a lineup of thrilling activities, intriguing turns, and twists, featuring fan favorites like “Ninjas,” thrilling tasks, and unpredictable turns. The renowned pool and grill party and the Saturday Night Raves will also be present this season.
In response, MultiChoice Nigeria’s Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels, Dr. Busola Tejumola, said, “We are pleased to bring you a revitalised season of Big Brother Naija. We surely have seen the hype on social media about the upcoming eighth season of this beloved programme, and today we can confirm to you all that YES, the 8th season of Big Brother Naija is the All-Star Edition.
“We thank MoniePoint Nigeria for joining us as lead sponsors of this promising season in partnership with our lead sponsors, MoniePoint as we get reintroduced to your favourite housemates. Welcome to Big Brother Naija Season 8.”
The programme is also upholding its claim to have the largest cash prise of any reality competition on the continent. The winner of this season will receive N120 million in cash in addition to other fantastic prizes.
Fans of Big Brother Naija will get front-row, live streaming access to all the action in the Big Brother house on Africa’s most popular streaming service, Showmax, as the show returns for a second season. It’s interesting to note that DStv Premium users will get free access to the platform, while Compact Plus and Compact subscribers will only have to pay 50% for Show.
DStv customers who would like to opt out of viewing the show can do so by sending “Smart Card Number [space] BBOUT” to 30333, while GOtv customers can do the same by sending “IUC Number [space] BBOUT” to 4688. Additionally, customers can activate the parental control option on their DStv and GOtv decoders for viewers younger than 18 years. Viewers can also avoid missing any moment of the show by streaming across the country on the DStv app.
